Award

Immersive Art Experience and Exhibition at the National Library of Wales

THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jan 2026 at 11:33

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Dec 2025 at 14:57

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Library of Wales, located in Ceredigion, is advancing in its procurement process with the award stage completed as of 16th January 2026. The project titled "Immersive Art Experience and Exhibition at the National Library of Wales" falls under the services category, requiring expertise in innovative digital technologies to create an immersive arts experience celebrating Sir Kyffin Williams. The procurement used an open method to invite tenders, with Focal Studios Ltd winning this contract. Potential suppliers had until 8th January 2026 to submit tenders, with the award made on 12th January 2026. The project is set in Aberystwyth, aiming to engage visitors with the artistic world through a three-room journey of understanding, immersion, and reflection.

This tender presents promising growth opportunities for businesses skilled in production management, design consultancy, interior and event services, and museum-exhibition services. Companies experienced in digital innovation and interpretation design are particularly well-suited, especially those keen to collaborate with cultural institutions like the National Library of Wales. The need to leverage cutting-edge digital technologies to create an engaging art experience draws potential for businesses offering unique, impactful design solutions in the cultural and artistic sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Immersive Art Experience and Exhibition at the National Library of Wales

Notice Description

The National Library of Wales (NLW) is seeking to engage an interpretation design company with expertise in innovative digital technologies to undertake the design and installation of an Immersive Arts Experience and Exhibition in the National Library of Wales (NLW). The Sir Kyffin Williams Immersive Art Experience aims to bring visitors closer to the artist's life, creative process, and emotional connection to the Welsh landscape. The experience is conceived as a three-room journey, each space offering a distinct but connected encounter with Kyffin's world - moving from understanding to immersion, and finally to reflection and personal response.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-158716
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=158716
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79415000 - Production management consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work

79930000 - Specialty design services

79932000 - Interior design services

79933000 - Design support services

79952000 - Event services

79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES
Contact Name
Rhodri ap Dyfrig
Contact Email
rhodri.apdyfrig@llyfrgell.cymru
Contact Phone
+44 1970632800

Buyer Location

Locality
CEREDIGION
Postcode
SY23 3BU
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOCAL STUDIOS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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